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Fun, whimsy, grooviness, beauty ... What do they have in common? They can all seem frivolous, but we wouldn't want to live in a world without them, for they are at the axis of everything. The Aquarius moon likes to remind us that attraction is among the most powerful forces in the universe. It keeps planets from drifting into oblivion, and it keeps people orbiting what they like.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You think you're doing what everyone does, but actually, there's something special and unique about your particular way. Today, someone notices and asks, "How did you do that?"

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). New circumstances can make your body react as though you are in danger. It's useful chemistry when it keeps you safe, but not so much when it makes ordinary problems feel like emergencies. You're learning to work with your responses.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). So many outcomes depend on luck that you're really motivated by endeavors with outcomes dependent on effort. Practicing an instrument, tending a garden, showing up for a friendship -- it's really heartening when you get what you put in.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Like the sun after a beautiful sunset, someone has gone from view while leaving color behind. You still feel their effect in your thoughts. Whether you meet again or not, the relationship was real, and it changed the way you see things.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). There's something you wish you could learn quickly. Here's a hack: Start with the intention of teaching it to someone else soon. You'll pay closer attention, remember more and spend extra time on the parts that stump you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Like the sinking sun under a beautiful sunset, someone has colored the sky of your mind before disappearing. But the sun will rise again, and so will your relationship. The connection is somehow both illusory and real.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Today's stars offer you a warning not to judge people's knowledge by how confident they sound. A shy, awkward or hesitant person may know a great deal. A loud, commanding person may know very little.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). The people you want to impress have your full attention because they are still a bit of a mystery. Familiar people may get the shorthand. Today, a new detail gives you a better question to ask and a reason to listen.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Other people's approval can feel rewarding because acceptance can feel safe. Even so, your own approval matters more. You'll be mindful not to change too much of yourself or give too much away in exchange for the gold star.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You would not call a dishwasher broken because it cannot bake a cake; baking is not its job. In the same way, a relationship may be working exactly as it is built to work, while still being unable to give you the particular thing you want.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll treat other people's attention as the precious resource it is. It's a piece of their day they can never get back, and you're sure to give them the kind of attention, care or entertainment that ensures they wouldn't want to.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You can miss a person and still know the arrangement did not work. Missing someone does not prove you should go back, forgive them or make grand decisions. It means you were close. It won't always feel so sharp.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Sept. 23). What worked once will earn another round in this your Year of the Encore. People need your talent and they'll ask you to share it again and again, often with a larger audience or a better reward. More highlights: You'll return to a place you loved. Admirers come out of the woodwork. You'll be in the room where decisions get made and your influence can change lives. Leo and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 10, 6, 19, 33 and 14.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Bruce Springsteen continues to lend his voice to veterans and military families as a featured performer at this year's 20th anniversary Stand Up for Heroes benefit in New York. For decades, The Boss has written songs about ordinary people facing extraordinary challenges, finding hope and dignity along the way. With the sun, moon, Mercury and Neptune all in Libra, his chart reflects a lifelong commitment to justice, compassion and the power of shared humanity.

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